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Friday, 19 July 2013

From A & K - Hopping Along

For the past couple of weeks we have been busy hopping around the quilty blog universe as part of an inspiring blog hop. Today is our stop.

Everyday Fray, a play on words representing both a take on our busy lives and our love of daily craft sessions. Basically the frayed edges of the everyday. To make life simple, our post titles tell you who they're from. A & K, is short for Amanda and Kelsey. The short version is that we're cousins, we live in different parts of the country and we love to sew. You can read the long version here.

We both do our finest work on a Janome 4100 QDC. Amanda bought hers after falling hard for some Heather Ross Goldfish fabric on or about a rather notable birthday. Kelsey followed suit after realizing that buying the same machine meant free round-the-clock tech support.

As the primary component of our carry-on baggage allowance while traveling, both of our machines have racked up more frequent flyer miles than your average Singer. If you haven't been there before, you might want to consider that dragging a sewing machine through airport security usually leads to interesting off-script conversations with security personnel. After realizing that it was actually a real live sewing machine going through the x-ray scanner, a particularly diligent security officer recently asked Kelsey if she actually sewed...which naturally begs the question of why else would one be schlepping a 20lb sewing machine around an airport (perhaps the newest fad fitness regime?!?).

What you'll see here if you stick around is that Amanda has a special talent for starting new projects while Kelsey is more likely to actually finish them. Perhaps the most amusing part of this dynamic is the fact that Amanda's WiPs also seem to be on Kelsey's "To Finish" list. More than once, Amanda has had to fend off Kelsey's attempts to adopt a few of her long forgotten WiPs.

Kelsey's propensity for order extends beyond her fixation on WiPs. She is a master list maker and has the annoyingly well organized craft room. For your sake, Amanda's craft space sprawl has never been featured on the blog. Sprawl really is the right word for it.

When we aren't busy quilting, knitting or stitching at home, we do our best to fit in some travel where we can (small craft projects in hand of course). We try to share some snippets of trips here on the blog (found here).

Great to meet you two through the blog hop! It must be nice to be able to share this love of crafting and sewing with each other. I have enjoyed seeing what you two have been up to this summer and am looking forward to seeing what comes next! Great post ladies!

You guys are great! I don't know how I missed your blog the first time I was looking through the blog hop list, but I'm following now! Great to meet you both! Off to look more through your archives....

So funny! And such enjoyable reading, thank you! Love the projects, love the fact you have each other (and the tech support comment was just way too hilarious!). Your projects' are gorgeous and I will definitely be coming back to check in on your adventures. Nice to meet you both!

Great introduction post! Can you believe I have never (yet) taken my sewing machine on a plane? I have my first sewing trip away in October and I think I need to get a travel case (preferably with wheels!) sorted asap! Any tips you've got for travelling with sewing machine would be gratefully received! And by the way, that question sounds like the question I was asked at the first quilt guild meeting I went to... "do you quilt?". Ummmm - why else would I be here?

I love your airport story, how funny! I was recently at a park near my house (the park was in Beverly Hills) photographing a quilt. Someone came up to me and asked where I bought the quilt and I told her that I made it. She gave me a blank stare and then asked, "Really? Like with a sewing machine?" Ha ha.

You two are hilarious! I will remember your airport story if I ever need to schlepp my own machine somewhere--and I though laptops were a pain in the neck! Looking forward to seeing what you start and finish in the future!

I clicked over to check out your craft room, K. And A, we are moving into a new house next week and I plan to have a "sewing room clean up along" as I set up my new space. Perhaps you'd like to join me?

I had to poke around a little (SUCH a horrible chore, not) to find out about that gorgeous blue-and-purple flower blouse in the second mosaic. That pattern is going on my list for sure, and I totally had that fabric pegged as Liberty lawn, even though it's not (for $8/yard?! a steal). Very lovely!

Girls, what a great blog post! I adore the First Lessons in Colour Quilt - so simple, but so effective. You are determined for taking the sewing machine on a plane - I can hardly be bothered to take mine across town!

oh, hey, lovelies! finally figured out why i couldn't post - i wasn't signed in. DUH. so now that i've read this post 4 times, :), wanted to say how much i love that y'all do this together. love your projects, love your trips, and so enjoy seeing all these memories you're making together! love the blog!

Three of my cousins are in my guild and it is soooo much fun! So glad to have them crafting with me and my sister. Would never guess you guys were so far apart. You look like a great team. Love your blog and your work is fabulous...and your shoes too;)

Thank you so much for your comment! We love your comments and read every one. If you have specific questions feel free to email us at contact@ everydayfray.com, and we will be sure to get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks for stopping by! xoxo A&K